Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)
Puerta de Santa Maria, Burgos
c. 1858Albumen print | 40.5 x 30.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2700122
Photograph of the Puerta de Santa Maria in the city of Burgos, in northern Spain. Above the main archway are six niches with statues flanked by crenallated bartizans. At the top of the gateway are further, smaller turrets.
The Santa Maria gate formed the main entrance into Burgos across the River Arlaneon. It was constructed during the 14th century to honour the arrival of the Emperor Charles V.
The Santa Maria gate formed the main entrance into Burgos across the River Arlaneon. It was constructed during the 14th century to honour the arrival of the Emperor Charles V.
Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
40.5 x 30.5 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain Vol II, Charles Clifford
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Burgos [Spain]
- Rivers of the Iberian peninsula
- Arlanzon, River [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Architectural design
- Arches
- Secular architecture
- Gateways
- Gateways-Arched
- Gateways
- Architectural design
- Architecture
- Geography
- Physiography
- Rivers
- Physiography
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
